Sports Data Scientist London, England
Job description
Pythia Sports are looking for a creative thinking and experienced person to join their established in-house modelling team as a Data Scientist in cricket modelling and simulation. The purpose of the role is to develop, and conduct statistical analysis of, human-interpretable predictive models for a cricket prediction pipeline.
As a Data Scientist you will:
- Have a deep understanding of the data, its limitations and meaning, including the investigation of data validity
- Uncover trends in multiple sports datasets
- Build and maintain data-driven predictive models
- Research and apply novel modelling techniques
- Build and maintain model validation metrics to regularly track performance
- Have awareness of the limitations of any model output
- Have an understanding of statistical robustness and validity.
Key Skills / Qualifications
- PhD, or equivalent industry experience, in a quantitative field is essential
- Passion and enthusiasm for cricket is essential, experience with cricket analytics is desirable
- Strong programming skills, with a preference for (but not limited to) Python
- A track record of using data to solve complex problems
- Experience working with cloud computing (desirable).
- Right to work in the UK
Candidate Overview
The successful Data Scientist will be an innovative, self-driven person with high levels of integrity. They will be working closely with local and remote teams and therefore need to be highly communicative, but also work well independently. They must be well organised and have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Company Overview
Pythia Sports was established in 2014 with the goal to provide the most accurate sports probabilities to some of the largest wagering groups worldwide. We provide sophisticated modelling services and wagering execution software to a small number of private clients. We focus on being the best at what we do and recognise that our success comes from having the best employees and keeping them happy. We pride ourselves on hiring talented, creative and free thinkers.
Here you will find a relaxed atmosphere, monthly social events and amazing people! If working from the office, there are also free healthy snacks, fruits, coffee, tea and beer. The role is hybrid working, with any mix of remote and in-office available.
We also offer private health and dental insurance for you and your family, cycle to work scheme, enhanced paternity and maternity leave, enhanced sick pay, 28 days + bank holidays annual leave, discretionary annual bonus and exciting development opportunities.
Pythia Sports employees are expected to embrace the company philosophy of integrity combined with innovation and cutting edge technologyPythia Sports are looking for a creative thinking and experienced person to join their established in-house modelling team as a Data Scientist in cricket modelling and simulation. The purpose of the role is to develop, and conduct statistical analysis of, human-interpretable predictive models for a cricket prediction pipeline.
As a Data Scientist you will:
- Have a deep understanding of the data, its limitations and meaning, including the investigation of data validity
- Uncover trends in multiple sports datasets
- Build and maintain data-driven predictive models
- Research and apply novel modelling techniques
- Build and maintain model validation metrics to regularly track performance
- Have awareness of the limitations of any model output
- Have an understanding of statistical robustness and validity.
Key Skills / Qualifications
- PhD, or equivalent industry experience, in a quantitative field is essential
- Passion and enthusiasm for cricket is essential, experience with cricket analytics is desirable
- Strong programming skills, with a preference for (but not limited to) Python
- A track record of using data to solve complex problems
- Experience working with cloud computing (desirable).
- Right to work in the UK
Candidate Overview
The successful Data Scientist will be an innovative, self-driven person with high levels of integrity. They will be working closely with local and remote teams and therefore need to be highly communicative, but also work well independently. They must be well organised and have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Company Overview
Pythia Sports was established in 2014 with the goal to provide the most accurate sports probabilities to some of the largest wagering groups worldwide. We provide sophisticated modelling services and wagering execution software to a small number of private clients. We focus on being the best at what we do and recognise that our success comes from having the best employees and keeping them happy. We pride ourselves on hiring talented, creative and free thinkers.
Here you will find a relaxed atmosphere, monthly social events and amazing people! If working from the office, there are also free healthy snacks, fruits, coffee, tea and beer. The role is hybrid working, with any mix of remote and in-office available.
We also offer private health and dental insurance for you and your family, cycle to work scheme, enhanced paternity and maternity leave, enhanced sick pay, 28 days + bank holidays annual leave, discretionary annual bonus and exciting development opportunities.
Pythia Sports employees are expected to embrace the company philosophy of integrity combined with innovation and cutting edge technologyPythia Sports are looking for a creative thinking and experienced person to join their established in-house modelling team as a Data Scientist in cricket modelling and simulation. The purpose of the role is to develop, and conduct statistical analysis of, human-interpretable predictive models for a cricket prediction pipeline.
As a Data Scientist you will:
- Have a deep understanding of the data, its limitations and meaning, including the investigation of data validity
- Uncover trends in multiple sports datasets
- Build and maintain data-driven predictive models
- Research and apply novel modelling techniques
- Build and maintain model validation metrics to regularly track performance
- Have awareness of the limitations of any model output
- Have an understanding of statistical robustness and validity.
Key Skills / Qualifications
- PhD, or equivalent industry experience, in a quantitative field is essential
- Passion and enthusiasm for cricket is essential, experience with cricket analytics is desirable
- Strong programming skills, with a preference for (but not limited to) Python
- A track record of using data to solve complex problems
- Experience working with cloud computing (desirable).
- Right to work in the UK
Candidate Overview
The successful Data Scientist will be an innovative, self-driven person with high levels of integrity. They will be working closely with local and remote teams and therefore need to be highly communicative, but also work well independently. They must be well organised and have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Company Overview
Pythia Sports was established in 2014 with the goal to provide the most accurate sports probabilities to some of the largest wagering groups worldwide. We provide sophisticated modelling services and wagering execution software to a small number of private clients. We focus on being the best at what we do and recognise that our success comes from having the best employees and keeping them happy. We pride ourselves on hiring talented, creative and free thinkers.
Here you will find a relaxed atmosphere, monthly social events and amazing people! If working from the office, there are also free healthy snacks, fruits, coffee, tea and beer. The role is hybrid working, with any mix of remote and in-office available.
We also offer private health and dental insurance, cycle to work scheme, enhanced paternity and maternity leave, enhanced sick pay, increased holiday allowance, discretionary annual bonus and exciting development opportunities.
Pythia Sports employees are expected to embrace the company philosophy of integrity combined with innovation and cutting edge technology
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Application question(s):
- Please briefly describe your experience working with Cricket data.
- Will you now or in future require a sponsored work visa?
Education:
- Master's (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, SW1V 1JT
Application deadline: 02/02/2022
Reference ID: Sports Data Scientist - Cricket
